Charlie Bruce in a blue suit jacket and white shirt standing outdoors on a sunny day; The Purple Elephant Project logo is in the bottom right-hand corner.

Charlie Bruce

Position: Trustee

Professional background: A Chartered Manager with an MSc in Leadership and Management, Charlie brings over 20 years of senior operations experience from a varied career in the British Army.

Year joined: 2026

Specialities and areas of interest:

An avid lover of functional fitness, Charlie champions physical activity as a tool for confidence and wellbeing, particularly for those who face barriers to getting involved. An advocate for small charities, he is passionate about raising funds for organisations that support children and veterans. Over the past decade, he has completed 24-hour endurance challenges, marathons, ultra-marathons and Ironman triathlons in support of causes close to his heart. One particular highlight was helping to fund a children’s mental health safe room at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

What do you enjoy outside of work?  

When not crossing finish lines or plotting his next endurance challenge, Charlie loves creating memories with friends and family.